- ISIN
- US72201R7180
- CUSIP
- 72201R718
- Issuer
- PIMCO
- Inception Date
- Jan 22, 2014
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Short-Term Bond
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
LDUR Performance Chart
PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF (LDUR) is up 1.1% since the beginning of the year. LDUR is currently trading at $95 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LDUR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,119.
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Returns By Period
PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF (LDUR) has returned 1.13% so far this year and 4.50% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LDUR has returned 2.48% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.53% annually.
PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF
- 1D
- 0.19%
- 1M
- 0.43%
- YTD
- 1.13%
- 6M
- 1.52%
- 1Y
- 4.50%
- 3Y*
- 5.16%
- 5Y*
- 2.28%
- 10Y*
- 2.48%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.75%
- 1M
- -0.09%
- YTD
- 8.02%
- 6M
- 7.15%
- 1Y
- 22.78%
- 3Y*
- 19.45%
- 5Y*
- 11.73%
- 10Y*
- 13.53%
LDUR Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 23, 2014, LDUR's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.20%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 28.9 years.
Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was Jun 2020 with a return of +1.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -2.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, LDUR closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 27, 2020 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 26, 2020 at -2.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.26% | 0.62% | -0.36% | 0.29% | 0.13% | 0.20% | 1.13% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.67% | 0.89% | 0.26% | 0.37% | 0.03% | 0.60% | 0.19% | 0.92% | 0.38% | 0.37% | 0.54% | 0.40% | 5.76% |
| 2024 | 0.66% | -0.26% | 0.48% | -0.18% | 0.68% | 0.50% | 1.21% | 0.61% | 0.77% | -0.31% | 0.54% | 0.34% | 5.14% |
| 2023 | 0.71% | -0.59% | 1.08% | 0.30% | -0.23% | -0.33% | 0.45% | 0.64% | 0.04% | 0.32% | 1.11% | 1.18% | 4.78% |
| 2022 | -0.40% | -0.75% | -1.69% | -0.35% | 0.48% | -1.16% | 0.52% | -0.53% | -0.86% | -0.72% | 0.52% | 0.67% | -4.23% |
| 2021 | 0.25% | -0.05% | -0.07% | 0.08% | 0.05% | -0.15% | 0.17% | 0.01% | 0.11% | -0.42% | -0.17% | -0.35% | -0.55% |
Benchmark Metrics
PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.42%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 23, 2014.
- This ETF captured 7.65% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -0.16%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.42%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 7.65%
- Downside Capture
- -0.16%
Expense Ratio
LDUR has an expense ratio of 0.54%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LDUR ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF (LDUR) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| LDUR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.08 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.96 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.59 | 1.34 | +0.25 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.84 | 2.52 | +2.32 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 23.45 | 11.31 | +12.14 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF provided a 4.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.14 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.14 | $4.41 | $4.53 | $3.90 | $2.09 | $0.91 | $2.19 | $3.13 | $2.62 | $2.08 | $1.86 | $2.91 |
Dividend yield | 4.34% | 4.60% | 4.77% | 4.11% | 2.22% | 0.90% | 2.15% | 3.14% | 2.66% | 2.08% | 1.85% | 2.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $1.58 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.36 | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.36 | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.71 | $4.41 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.36 | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.36 | $0.40 | $0.41 | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.75 | $4.53 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.27 | $0.31 | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.37 | $0.34 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.72 | $3.90 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.45 | $2.09 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.15 | $0.91 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF was 8.68%, occurring on Mar 26, 2020. Recovery took 63 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -8.68%Mar 2020 | 16d | 3mo 1d | 3mo 17dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -6.75%Nov 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 3moOct 2021 - Jan 2024 |
2016 pullback2016 | -1.97%Feb 2016 | 2mo 14d | 1mo 10d | 3mo 24dNov 2015 - Mar 2016 |
2025 selloff2025 | -1.17%Apr 2025 | 7d | 19d | 26dApr 2025 - Apr 2025 |
2015 pullback2015 | -1.02%Sep 2015 | 4mo 5d | 1mo 6d | 5mo 11dMay 2015 - Nov 2015 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LDUR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -8.68% | -56.78% | +48.10% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -0.93% | -9.10% | +8.17% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.17% | -18.90% | +17.73% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -6.75% | -25.43% | +18.68% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -8.68% | -33.92% | +25.24% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -2.83% | +2.83% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.85% | -10.72% | +9.87% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.19% | 2.02% | -1.83% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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